Public Policy at McKesson

With our 360-degree view of the healthcare landscape, we recognize that we have a responsibility to participate in the public policy process. McKesson’s Public Affairs team builds and maintains working relationships with officials at every level of government for the benefit of patients.

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Our Public Policy Vision

The Patient Comes First

McKesson’s public policy efforts put patients first. We believe that the first step toward better health is making sure people have access to high-quality and affordable care. We also work to ensure that patients have the information they need to manage their own health effectively and make informed choices about their care.

How do we approach healthcare public policy?

Our corporate Public Affairs team operates at the intersection of healthcare, public policy and politics on behalf of McKesson. We establish and strengthen relationships with federal, state and local elected and government officials.

When we engage with legislators and regulators, we educate them on McKesson’s operations, our role in healthcare and the unique perspective we offer. Through tours of our distribution centers and visits to pharmacy and hospital customers, we highlight the many ways McKesson delivers better health across the country.

We also participate in trade associations, industry groups and professional organizations to build key relationships that we can use in our public policy work.

Learn more about our political engagement.

Here’s what we believe
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The patient comes first

We should never compromise patient access or quality of care.

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Free market competition lowers prices

We need to foster a robust, competitive marketplace, including accelerated regulatory approval pathways for generics and breakthrough drugs.

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Informed patients make better consumers

We should empower patients to make informed personal choices based on both clinical benefit and cost.

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Patient costs matter

We must ensure that patients directly benefit from any savings in the healthcare system.

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We should reward for value

The total cost of care and positive outcomes for patients should drive reimbursement policies.

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We need sustainable solutions

We must foster system-wide reform, not simply short-term fixes.

Our public policy priorities

Access to affordable medicines

We recognize the need to improve efficiency in our health care system while reducing patient costs, and we support public policies that foster an affordable, accessible healthcare system that puts patients first.

Connecting the healthcare landscape

Benefit and cost transparency, along with the “un-siloing” or portability of patients’ data, are essential elements to ensuring patient choice, reducing healthcare costs, and improving outcomes.

Promoting community healthcare providers

In the U.S., a shortage of primary care providers and an aging population means quality healthcare can be difficult to access in some areas. We believe community practices and independent pharmacies can play a key role in filling this gap and ensuring patients get the care they need.

Expanding Access to Clinical Trials

Expanding access to clinical trials is crucial to achieving better health outcomes for all patients. But some patients, including older adults, rural populations, and members of certain racial or ethnic groups, are underrepresented. We support solutions that expand trial access to more participants by eliminating barriers for enrollment and participation.

Preparing for future emergencies

Our role in healthcare ecosystem has allowed us to observe and develop critical considerations for preparing and responding to future public health emergencies, and creating a resilient supply chain.

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Supply Chain Resiliency

Learn more about our efforts to bolster the supply chain and mitigate drug shortages.

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Our Values

Corporate Responsibility

We focus on the issues that matter most, guided by our I2CARE shared principles: Integrity, Inclusion, Customer-First, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Learn how we’re working toward better health for our planet and people everywhere.
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Specialty Public Affairs

Specialty Practice Public Policy

The Specialty Provider Public Policy team supports all specialty areas, including oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, urology, and ophthalmology. Team members do this through direct advocacy, political engagement, policy analysis and information sharing.
Our specialty public affairs work
Our Public Affairs Work
Promoting Community Healthcare Providers

McKesson is committed to promoting diverse settings of care and supporting community healthcare providers.
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Public Policies to Ensure Access to Affordable Medicines

The challenge: how do we address rising healthcare costs without compromising patient access and quality of care?
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Preparing for Emergencies

Our public policy recommendations to ensure patients get the medicines and supplies they need during states of emergency.
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Expanding Access to Clinical Trials

Eliminate barriers to enrollment and participation.
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Improving Connectivity in Healthcare

We are committed to creating a healthcare system that leverages technology to empower patients.
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